Israel / Anti-Semitism / Anti-Zionism

With a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and Antisemitism on the rise at home, it has never been more important to affirm that America stands behind Israel and our Jewish brothers and sisters.

Why it matters:

The 2024 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent war have made the region a hot-button issue in recent campaigns and remains important to voters, especially those who are Jewish. The war resulted in a significant rise in Anti-Semitic hate crimes and attacks on Jewish individuals and places of worship, instilling fear into the Jewish population and painting many Palestinian supporters as supporters of terrorism. Two things can be true: Israel deserves the right to exist, and Palestine deserves the right to self-governance. Israel is not a genocidal country, and not an Apartheid country. At home, antisemitism should be met with zero tolerance; abroad, we must foster peace.

Solution(s):

• Fight Antisemitism by returning to the definition of Antisemitism created by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
• Eliminate military funding for Israel that is used in relation to Palestine
• Enhance Jewish history and Jewish-related education in public schools
• Coalition-building with Jewish leaders in the district to support Jewish Manhattanites
• Ease restrictions on Palestinian commerce that both provide Palestine with more economic stability and assuage Israeli concerns
• Defang Hamas by eliminating their source of arms and strengthening sanctions